Fanny Guadalupe Islas Zarazua
Montreal,QC
Summary
Driven Legal Assistant with 3 years of experience in Civil and Family law. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action. Committed to streamlining processes to facilitate growth in Civil and Familiar law.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Lawyer's Assistant
Ponce Riva Abogados
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Monitored changes in relevant laws to stay abreast of procedures and provide legal updates to clients.
- Prepared for court hearings by organizing and summarizing documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence.
- Coordinated with court personnel and attorneys to determine scheduling of hearings and filing documents.
- Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
- Conducted legal research, compiled and organized evidence and identified relevant legal articles and statutes to use for legal proceedings.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Responded to client inquiries to provide accurate legal advice and offer assistance.
- Prepared and managed attorney travel itineraries to optimize scheduling.
- Researched and analyzed legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice to clients.
- Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Generated leads to meet and exceed revenue goals by identifying new clients.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Conducted background investigations on defendant.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
Law Intern
ONU Mujeres Mx
02.2020 - 02.2020
- Communicated with law firms and paralegals to gather information for lawsuits.
- Researched statutes and laws to support compliance and legal risk management.
- Gathered information from defendants, witnesses and victims to assist lawyers in building cases.
- Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
- Sorted legal documents, filing and case materials in clear, orderly systems.
- Collaborated with insurance and risk management departments to offer clients additional resources.
- Interviewed and communicated with clients via phone or email.
- Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda, and correspondence.
- Assessed case dockets to prepare and provide appropriate legal advice.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
Lawyer's Assistant
Jurídico Diaz Inc
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
Education
Licenciado En Derecho - Derecho
Universidad Autónoma Del Estado De Hidalgo
Pachuca De Soto, Mx.12.2020
Skills
- Civil Law
- Court Reporting
- Advanced Word Processing
- Data Management
- Document Control
- Office Management
- Legal Research
- Client Relations
- Document Editing
- Administrative Support
- Interviewing Clients
- Client Support
- Database Management
- Travel Coordination
- Task Prioritization
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Limited Working
French
Elementary
Timeline
Lawyer's Assistant
Ponce Riva Abogados
03.2021 - 01.2022
Law Intern
ONU Mujeres Mx
02.2020 - 02.2020
Lawyer's Assistant
Jurídico Diaz Inc
08.2019 - 01.2020
Licenciado En Derecho - Derecho
Universidad Autónoma Del Estado De Hidalgo
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